If you could only have one knife what would it be ?

[Architect]

If I could only own a single knife it would be a Busse INFI in the 8" range (like a NMSFNO or HellRazor 2) or a Swamp Rat Ratmandu.

 

[Amishman44]

Can't imagine life without my Leatherman Wave. SWMBO used to criticize me for wearing it to church, until I fixed someone's glasses there. No more criticism.

But for many years I used to carry a Buck 110. Back in the 80s I forgot to put it in my checked luggage and boarded the plane. The flight attendant told me I couldn't take it on, but she would put it in an envelope and give it to the pilot. He handed it to me when we reached our destination.
Times have changed.

Aaaah...the practical side of having a multi-tool on you at all times!

I carry a Gerber NXT and usually find something to do with it when needed!

A buddy of mine, who is K-9 / SWAT for a town adjacent to Indianapolis, once carried his Sig P-226 on a flight and had to do the paperwork and give the firearm to the pilot during the flight. During a pre-flight walk-through of the cabin, the pilot walked back to his seat, with his paperwork in hand and, joking, said to him in a rather loud voice, "YOU'VE GOT A GUN?" To which EVERYONE onboard the AC stopped what they were doing and looked at the pilot! The pilot actually had to tell everyone that Ty was a LEO and that the pilot had the pistol in the cockpit for safe-keeping during the flight! This would have been in 1997-ish time frame!

 

[1gunaholic]

Microtech Ultratech DE. Best OTF carry knife on the market. Yes, it’s price, but durable and holds an incredible edge.

 

[BJHay]

I can be a bit obsessive about knives, I like to make my own, but my all-time favorite and my one knife if I had to pick is the Kershaw Blur with half-serrated edge.

I've probably lost about six or seven of them over the years but I just buy another. There's a story about alcohol, a vise and a Kershaw Blur that I won't share but let me say their customer service is astounding.

 

[CWMC]

A Marine Ka-Bar

 

[LtScott14]

A Marine Ka-Bar

I like those too! Great belt or pack knife. I own 2. USMC Full size 7in blade, and Short Model with a 5in blade. Leather sheath, and give each a drop of oil on blade to protect from rust.
Good choice.

 

[gregr]

Sturdy and strong over sharp...

A dull blade is dangerous...

 

[gregr]

Only one knife...THIS one.

And it won`t fillet fish, but it will gut them, and it will do every damned thing else you need or want done.

Tops/Buck CSAR-T

 

[bgcatty]

A new Marine Ka Bar fighting knife for sure. A time proven knife.

 

[tradertator]

I would probably go with my Tapio Wirkkala puukko knife, or something similar.

 

[paddling_man]

Not a survival/camping situation but just EDC for the rest of my life? Probably my Carothers DEK1 in Delta 3V. Easy enough to carry everyday and amazing edge holding.

Answer would be different in a outdoors scenario.

 

[natdscott]

The one that was almost in my back.

 

[ancjr]

Morakniv Companion.

 

[Robert Richardson]

This one for me, Indy Hammered

 

[paddling_man]

This one for me, Indy Hammered

I like that size.

I thought I dropped a pick of the Carothers Dek1 but I see that I didn't. Not my pic but same knife:

 

[Firehawk]

Define knife and can it have an SKS attached to it???

 

[Trapper Jim]

Randall Made

 

[Trapper Jim]

Also leather sheath. Quiet Presentation, Reholstering and something to carry your stone in and polish edge with back of leather sheath. Learned it from Daniel Boone.